... Creating Families,
4 Paws At A Time
Every day innocent pets are left homeless and abandoned in Chicagoland. Adopt-A-Pet has found loving homes for over 15,000 of those cats and dogs.
If you are looking for a family pet, consider adopting a wonderful pet from Adopt-A-Pet. Most of our cats and dogs are kept in foster homes, where they live as part of a family. Not only is this beneficial for the animal, but it also helps us create a purrfect match between an animal and a prospective adopter.
Adoption Event — Dogs Only
May 5-6, 10:00-3:00 at Northbrook Petsmart, 291 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL 60062. See flyer.
A big Thank You to all who participated in our 30th Anniversary ANNUAL RAFFLE!
The drawing was April 1st, and all prize winners have been notified. (list available upon request). And even though everyone might not have won a prize, everyone did win something of greater value: The satisfaction of knowing that you helped save a little life!
Honorary Pets
Adopt-A-Pet honors Zaro Kasner for commemorating Adopt-A-Pet's 30th anniversary with a generous donation. Zaro’s support will help us to save more homeless dogs and cats and place them in loving, forever homes. Thank you Zaro!
See more Honorary Pets here and check back frequently as more are added.
Zaro is Hunter's new "brother".
Adorable Cartoon Animal Rescue Shirts for the Crazy Dog Guys and the Crazy Cat Ladies in your life! Tee’s, Tanks, Sweats, Hoodies!
$5 of every item sold goes to our animals! Over 30 awesome designs – be sure to scroll down and check out the backs – they’re all two-sided, with different sayings!
Get them here! http://www.lacroixtees.com/animal-rescue/AdoptAPetInc/
(if link does not work, copy and paste into your address bar)
Wondering how can you help??? ... please take a moment to watch this short inspirational video.
From Business As Usual To Business As Socially Responsible
November, 2010
Wilmette Pet Center had been offering purebred puppies and kittens to Chicago area families for the last 20 years. In May of 2007, Dave Cozzolino became the new owner of the store. Dave was the store manager prior to the acquisition and had always felt uncomfortable selling “designer” puppies knowing there were so many wonderful dogs waiting for homes in pounds and shelters. Since then, he has been on a relentless mission to transition the store from puppy sales to puppy adoptions, and the time has finally come for what is a major shift in the way Wilmette Pet does business - by committing its space solely to Adopt-A-Pet’s shelter dogs and cats.
Wilmette Pet began working with Adopt-A-Pet over ten years ago by occasionally fostering a cat. The store will now be devoting ALL of its cage spaces to Adopt-A-Pet’s homeless dogs and cats, thereby turning this corner of the store into a 100% dedicated Adoption Center.
Over the last few years Wilmette Pet has been working hard towards developing a business that does not need to rely on the sale of puppies and kittens; they’ve built a loyal customer base by providing excellent customer service, having a clean, bright store, and offering an extensive inventory at fair prices.
IT TAKES A COMMUNITY to advance a cause, and the community has indeed rallied around this one. “We want the customers of our store to know they are the biggest factor in making this work,” remarks Dave. “We’re so grateful to the many “regulars” who help out by playing with and walking the dogs, brushing and socializing the cats, and donating towels for bathing and paper shreds for bedding. Every single customer who shops in the store is a contributing factor in attaining our goal and lessening the burden on pet shelters.”
In addition, vendors of the store offer support by donating their nutritious foods and safe, quality toys to our pets awaiting adoption. Mid-Central Printing around the corner generously donates full-color window posters featuring each of the foster pets to showcase them to passersby.
Wilmette Pet also participates in volunteer programs as well as employs individuals who have extra challenges in life. Having caring people with special needs taking care of homeless dogs and cats helps teach them valuable life skills while working with us towards the greater good.
“This is a huge and exciting step for us,” says Dave, speaking for himself and his staff. “We want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. If the community continues to support us, I truly believe we can make this work.”
Adopt-A-Pet is grateful for the valuable retail space that is being donated to showcase our orphans, giving them an extra opportunity to find their forever families. Wilmette Pet is a shining example of doing the right thing, and we are honored to partner with Dave and his wonderful staff. Wilmette Pet is certainly our store of choice when shopping for our pets, and we hope it will be yours too!
From puppy sales to puppy adoptions . . . a store we can ALL be proud of! WILMETTE PET CENTER, 625 Green Bay Rd.
New Volunteer Orientations:
Sun, June 3, 8:30 am - 11:00 am - at: Whole Foods Market, 1331 N. Rand Rd., Palatine
Sun. July 22, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm - at: Skokie Library, 5125 Oakton St., Skokie
For more info check it out here: Volunteering flier
Registration required. Email: volunteer@adoptapet-il.org
Adopt-A-Pet is an all-volunteer group. We are always in need of more dedicated foster homes and volunteers. Come spend a morning to learn about volunteer opportunities and how you can join with us to help save more animals' lives. Email us to register or to be put on our email reminder list.
Unconditional Love
Can you offer temporary space and a little TLC to a cat or dog awaiting its permanent home?
Adopt-A-Pet urgently seeks foster care for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
Medical expenses are fully paid.
Food and supplies provided.
A close match to your preference is attempted.
Sadly, the number we can assist is limited to the availability of foster people.
Please help to save a precious life!
847-870-8999 or email: volunteer@adoptapet-il.org
